Associate HR Business Partner (hybrid)

Brinks Home • Farmers Branch, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Brinks Home is seeking an Associate HR Business Partner to administer leave of absence, workers’ compensation, and unemployment matters and support the HR Business Partner function on employee relations, policy, and HR programs under the Director of Human Resources. This hybrid role reports to the Director of Human Resources and requires reporting to the Farmer’s Branch, Texas corporate office twice per week. It is intended for an HR professional who wants to build compliance expertise and grow into a broader HR Business Partner role.

The Associate HR Business Partner manages leave cases from eligibility and required notices through documentation, tracking, and return-to-work coordination. The role also supports accommodation processes, workers’ compensation claims and required OSHA records, unemployment claims and hearings, employee relations matters, and company-wide HR programs. Responsibilities include maintaining confidential records, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements, and reporting on claims, costs, trends, and compliance metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2–4 years of human resources experience, including at least 1 year handling leave administration, workers’ compensation, or unemployment claims.
• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, workers’ compensation, and state unemployment insurance processes.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and communication skills, including the ability to handle sensitive matters discreetly and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage deadlines across multiple open cases.

Nice To Haves

• Experience participating in unemployment hearings.
• Experience with ADP.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full leave lifecycle for FMLA, state and local, military, personal, and company leaves, including eligibility, notices, certifications, tracking, and coordination with payroll, benefits, and disability carriers.
• Support ADA and state-law interactive accommodation processes, document steps, and escalate complex or contested requests to the Director of HR.
• Coordinate return-to-work processes, including fitness-for-duty documentation and transitional or modified-duty assignments.
• Report workplace injuries to the carrier or third-party administrator within required timeframes and serve as liaison among adjusters, managers, and injured employees.
• Track workers’ compensation claims, lost time, and restricted duty; coordinate modified-duty and return-to-work plans and run FMLA and ADA obligations concurrently where permitted.
• Maintain OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 records and support annual posting and electronic submission requirements.
• Respond to state unemployment claims and separation information requests accurately and on time.
• Gather documentation and witness information, prepare for unemployment hearings, and represent the company at hearings.
• Track unemployment claim outcomes and charges and flag trends to HR leadership.
• Serve as a first point of contact for managers and employees regarding policy, processes, and day-to-day HR questions, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Assist with employee relations investigations and draft routine HR documentation for review and approval, including interview notes, summaries, corrective action, and employee communications.
• Support company-wide HR programs, including performance reviews, merit cycles, onboarding, exit interviews, and engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements governing leave, workers’ compensation, unemployment, and employee records.
• Maintain confidential medical and claim records separately from personnel files in accordance with applicable law and data privacy requirements.
• Generate reports on leave, workers’ compensation, and unemployment trends, costs, and compliance metrics.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• HSA/FSA.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Maternity/parental leave.
• Mental and physical health benefits.
• Employee resource groups.
• Volunteer hours.
• Discounted equipment and monitoring.
• Employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level